Sarah

...each session, I also strive to create a supportive environment that encourages asking questions and making mistakes. I find that a good sign a student understands a concept is when he/she can explain it back to me, as though I were the student. When I am not tutoring, I do some writing of my own,...

Brad

...be rather intimidating. I try to make myself as relaxed, fun, and seemingly approachable while I am teaching/tutoring as I can to lessen the intimidation factor of that crazy dead language we're learning. Although I grew up in Boston, I moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to enroll at USC and (in large part due...

Max

...personally find it most rewarding to work with teenagers preparing to apply for college. This period can be extremely important for a young person's future success, and I know firsthand how overwhelming the pressure to succeed can get when you feel like you have to face it alone. With my passion for writing, I can...

Steven

...individual. I also use simple tricks and memorizing techniques that the teachers may not use to help remember how to solve the problem. I am very happy when the person I am helping performs well and will do my best to make sure that the best grade possible is attained. I will work hard and...

Matthew

...on completing my Ph.D. in Classics at the University of California, Irvine. I have tutored a variety of students, ranging from the elementary to the college level, for the past four years. I primarily tutor subjects relating to the Humanities, such as Ancient Languages, History, and English Composition. My favorite subject to tutor is Latin,...

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Kyla

...who have difficulty retaining material or focusing on homework and studying, and who lack organizational skills. I have a very supportive and encouraging teaching style as well as an underlying desire to convey and impart my own love and passion for the subject. It is my strong belief that finding something you love about what...

Marissa

...love and excitement for whatever subject I am tutoring with my students by tailoring each lesson plan to his/her specific learning style and personal interests. Every subject can be made into a dynamic learning and growing opportunity! When I'm not studying or teaching, you can find me practicing yoga or playing a pick-up game of...

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William

...levels (from middle school to college) and with different learning styles. I want learning Latin or any subject to be as enjoyable as possible for the student, so I will experiment with different techniques and exercises until the student and I can find what’s most fun and effective. I tailor my teaching to the student’s...

Matthew

...why I owe my academic success (4.0 in nursing) to the teachers that believed in me, worked to figure out how I learned best, and they created a safe environment where "failure" was an amazing tool. Thus, my goal as a Varsity Tutor is to do the same. I hope to inspire you/ your student,...

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Spencer

...and SAT II private and group instructor, as a Yale Writing and ESL Partner, and as a private Latin tutor, to name just a few. I have even had one or two less conventional teaching jobs, such as martial arts instructor and audition coach. My favorite subject to teach, though, remains the SAT: I love...